Gordon and MacPhail

Gordon and MacPhail opened their premises on South Street, Elgin on the 24th May 1895. The company was founded by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail and they decreed their product would be ‘a superior article at a popular price’. As did many whisky traders, Gordon and MacPhail sold other products in addition to whisky; they were a grocers as well as a wine and spirits merchant. However, there was always an inclination toward dark spirits. The original whisky products included their range of own-label blends and matured whiskies.

Today, Gordon and MacPhail are a leading distributor as well as a selector and vendor of many whiskies and blends. Today, they have an extensive range of fine, and often rare, single malts, known as Connoisseur’s Choice. Gordon and MacPhail also stock one of the largest ranges of whisky to be found anywhere, operating from their original premises on South Street. In 1993, Gordon and MacPhail purchased the silent Benromach distillery which was reopened by the Prince of Wales in 1998. In 2004, Benromach launched Traditional, the first official release from Benromach since its previous closure.

On the 24th May 2005, the company celebrated 110 years of business. Gordon and MacPhail have also released various blends under names including Glen Calder, Avonside and Ben Alder.

This was distilled to order in 1940, before being matured in Gordon and MacPhail's own casks. The birthplace of this whisky has been kept a secret, you'll have to try it for yourself to find out! More info

A 1960 vintage, distilled to order and matured in Gordon and MacPhail's own casks. As with all of the MacPhail's range, we can't actually tell you which distillery this is from, it's a secretà More info

This Secret Stills bottling is from a secret distillery in the Lowlands, distilled in 1989. The bottlers ask "can you unravel the secret…?" Well, can you? It was distilled at Dalmuir in the Lowlands... More info

A 1973 vintage distilled to order and matured in Gordon and MacPhail's own casks. This is from a secret, unnamed distillery, you'll have to work it out for yourselfà So we can't tell you which... More info

This was distilled in 1950, before maturation in Gordon and MacPhail's own casks in Elgin. This is a whopping 50 years old, and was aged in refill sherry casks to let the distillery character shine... More info

A special Christmas themed whisky for anyone feeling festive. This was bottled under Gordon and MacPhail's label, having been matured for 10 years in first and refill sherry casks. The bottlers... More info

Recently viewed

We use cookies to help provide you with the best possible online shopping experience. By using this site, you agree that we may store and access cookies on your device.Visit our privacy policy page for more information.

The prices currently being shown in USD are approximate, and should be used for illustrative purposes only. All prices are in GBP and all orders are charged in GBP. The order total – the amount you will actually be charged – will be displayed in GBP before you place your order. Click here to change your currency.